The Ultimate Guide to Powerful LanguageIf you’ve ever fumbled while trying to use a big word* to impress a crowd, you know what it’s like to* be poorly spoken. The fear of mispronouncing or misusing complex words is real and leaves many of us consigned to the lower levels* of the English Language.The secret to eloquence, however, lies in simplicity—the ability to use ordinary words in extraordinary ways.The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is your guide to eloquence, replacing the ordinary with the extraordinary. While a common thesaurus provides only synonyms as mere word-for-word equivalents, The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is filled with* dynamic reinventions of standard words and phrases.*lofty word, pretentious word*know what it is to*lower reaches, lower echelons*awash in, instilled with, dense with, rich in Read more

Every story starts with a character who is motivated by a need and has a goal that can resolve it. Whether their objective is to find a life partner, bring a killer to justice, overthrow a cruel regime, or something else, conflict transforms a story premise into something fresh. Physical obstacles, adversaries, moral dilemmas, deep-seated doubts and personal struggles…these not only block a character’s external progress, they become a gateway for internal growth. The right conflict will build tension and high stakes, challenge characters as they traverse their arcs, and most importantly, keep readers emotionally invested from beginning to end.Inside Volume 1 of The Conflict Thesaurus, you’ll find:A myriad of conflict options in the form of relationship friction, failures and mistakes, moral dilemmas and temptations, pressure and ticking clocks, and no-win scenariosAn analysis of each scenario that maps out possible complications and catastrophes, internal struggles, and the stressful impacts on a character’s basic human needsGuidance on using conflict to influence your protagonist's character arc through opportunities for failure and successMaster class instruction on internal conflict: what it is, why it's important, and how to incorporate it at the scene and story levelsInformation about the role conflict plays in generating high stakes that are personally significant to the character, upping the tension for readersA breakdown of the various adversaries your character might encounter along the wayDon't give your character a break. Keep the hits coming with a variety of obstacles that will force them to work harder to get what they want. With over 100 entries arranged in a user-friendly format, The Conflict Thesaurus is the guide you need to write intense and satisfying fiction readers won’t forget. Read more

The Book Every Aspiring Fiction Writer Needs On Their Bookshelf!Sometimes the word 'said' just doesn't cut it. Sometimes a writer needs something with a little more expressive power; a word or phrase that helps the reader visualize the tonal quality or mood of the character doing the talking.For many years, writers have been eagerly awaiting the publication of a resource to help them with this dilemma. Thankfully, that wait is finally over. Now there's a way for any writer, regardless of their experience, to craft dialogue tags that add emotion and vibrancy to their storytelling; all while avoiding tired and worn out cliches.Dahlia Evans has compiled a dialogue thesaurus unlike anything ever published. This unique sourcebook is filled to the brim with words and phrases gathered from hundreds of bestselling novels. Finally, you will be able to open up vistas of endless inspiration and bring your dialogue to life.Inside You'll Discover:# Over 500 dialogue and action tags you can use instead of 'said'.# More than 2900 adverbs that can be used to describe speech.# Thousands of emotion and feeling words in adjective and noun form.# A thousand phrases to describe body language and movement.# Tons of example sentences to help solidify your understanding.# And best of all, words are sorted in alphabetical order, as well as by category.'The Dialogue Thesaurus' is the first book of its kind; a thesaurus geared towards writers who want to frame their dialogue with compelling and expressive words and phrases. Read more

Find the right word every time with this indispensable guide! This classic reference is a must-have for every reader and writer.This newly revised and updated edition has been updated to reflect today’s vocabulary and features over 275,000 word choices, examples, and explanations. Concise definitions pinpoint meanings shared by synonyms, helping you choose exactly the word you needSample sentences and phrases provide examples of how words are used in contextIncludes synonyms, related words, idiomatic phrases, near antonyms, and antonyms Alphabetical order helps you find the right word fastThis book is a perfect companion to the best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.Compatible with Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle, Kindle Fire with Fire OS 4+, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Touch, Kindle DX, Kindle for Android (version 4.0+), and Kindle for iPad/iPhone (version 4.0+). Default dictionary feature is not supported on Kindle for Mac, Kindle for PC, or Kindle Fire 1st/2nd generation. Read more

The Ultimate Thesaurus That Helps Fiction Writers Describe Characters With Ease! If you're like most writers, you get sick and tired of endlessly searching thesauri looking for that perfect word to describe your character's physical appearance or the way they move their body. Wouldn't it be easier to have a book that gives you all these words without the hassle? If you answered 'yes', then this book is for you! Dahlia Evans has compiled a thesaurus specifically aimed at describing a character's physical appearance and movement. This unique sourcebook is filled to the brim with words and phrases gathered from thousands of published novels. Now, you will have no problem conjuring up words and phrases like a magician, bringing your prose to life. Inside You'll Discover: # An exhaustive list of over 30,000 words and phrases describing each part of the body. # 40 chapters, with each one including a list of adjectives, verbs, and noun phrases for that particular body part. # Numerous example sentences showing many of these words in use. # And best of all, words and phrases are sorted alphabetically, as well as by part of speech. 'The Body Thesaurus' is the ultimate fiction writer's companion; a resource that you'll want to keep close by for all your future writing projects. Read more

Do you struggle to describe the way your character moves? Maybe you cannot find the right words to describe them standing up, walking, or grabbing something? It can be time consuming and demotivating sitting for hours at a time thinking of the right way to describe something – all writers have been there... This Writer's Handy Guide provides you with over 1500 ways to describe 30 of the most common movements, actions and gestures (MAGs) that can be performed by your character - saving you much thinking time and giving you more typing time. The Writer's Handy Guide also includes: - The important character and environment factors you need to consider when selecting appropriate MAGs. - Eight 'seasonings' that will enhance your descriptions and give you the tools to create your own. Whether you're working on your first book or your fifth, this guide will help you through those head scratching moments. What the Book Does and Does Not Do It will: - Give you a wide range of examples on describing character MAGs. - Provide a solid foundation for you to develop your own examples on describing character MAGs. - Save you time. - Be beneficial to those who are new to writing or English is not their first language. It will not: - Help with plot development. - Help you describe emotions, character traits, etc. Save time, get creative and finish that book! Read more

Are you ready to sound more articulate, confident, and persuasive every day—whether at work, in social settings, or anywhere else?365 Days to Improve Your English is your year-long guide to building a richer vocabulary, designed for adults looking to enhance their communication skills, and perfect for both native and non-native English speakers.Who Is This Book For?Professionals who want to boost their confidence by mastering essential words.Busy learners looking for bite-sized daily lessons that fit seamlessly into their schedule.Students prepping for exams like SAT, GRE, or TOEFL, or anyone serious about improving their English for school, work, or personal growth.Non-native speakers who want to refine their fluency and understand real-world vocabulary.What You’ll Get:Daily Vocabulary Lessons: Learn a new word each day, complete with definitions, pronunciation, and real-world example sentences.Pronunciation Made Easy: Master each word with both IPA and easy-to-read phonetic guides.Synonyms & Antonyms: Broaden your word choices by exploring related and opposite words.Must-Know Words: Practical vocabulary for business meetings, social settings, and everyday conversations.Commonly Misused Words Explained: Avoid embarrassing mistakes with a special guide on the most frequently misused words and how to use them correctly.Why This Book Stands Out:No fluff, just impact: Only the words that matter, delivered in simple, easy-to-absorb lessons.Daily habit, lasting results: Build vocabulary at a steady pace without feeling overwhelmed.Perfect Gift: An ideal and thoughtful gift for students, professionals, or anyone passionate about enhancing their communication skills.365 Days to Improve Your English is more than just a vocabulary builder—it’s your pathway to becoming more well-spoken, articulate, and confident in every conversation. Read more

The American Heritage Essential Dictionary is based on the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, fifth edition, and has been adapted and simplified for ease of use with the Kindle line of e-readers. The American Heritage Essential Dictionary provides customers with the definitions they need at the touch of a key.Note: This product functions optimally on all Kindles except the Kindle Fire. On all other Kindle devices, this dictionary functions as your new Kindle dictionary (with full search capability, the American Heritage Fifth Edition can be set as the default dictionary on your Kindle device). On the Fire, however, this product will appear as an ebook, which can be read and browsed, but this can not be set as your Fire’s default dictionary and its search features will not be enabled. Read more

"Now You Too Can Write Vivid And Compelling Character Descriptions That Leap Off The Page!" Portraying a character's internal thoughts and feelings using facial expressions has always been an important element of fiction writing. However, constructing these types of descriptions was often a tedious process, usually resulting in bland, boring sentences. But not anymore! Dahlia Evans has compiled a facial expression thesaurus unlike anything currently on the market. This unique reference book is jam-packed with words and phrases gathered from thousands of bestselling novels. Now, you can stand on the shoulders of successful novelists by learning the exact words they use to craft visually compelling facial expressions that engage a reader's imagination. Inside You'll Discover: # Numerous synonyms for both the noun and verb form of each facial expression. # Thousands of adjectives that can be used to describe all the various types of expressions. # Countless prepositional phrases to aid you in crafting vivid descriptive passages. # A ton of noun phrases that will add variety to your descriptions. # Powerful verbs that will catapult your writing into the stratosphere. # Many descriptive adverbs that when used in the right spot will work wonders. # Thousands of adverbial phrases that will turn your descriptions from boring to absorbing. # Example sentences to help illustrate how to use entries in a fictional context. # And best of all, words are sorted in alphabetical order, as well as by function. 'Character Expressions' is a must have book for any writer who wants to bring greater vividness to their character descriptions. Read more

Enhance your vocabulary with engaging lessons and practical activities.Learn 1,500 must-know verbs - Each verb has been expertly defined with an illustrative example sentence, a selection of complementary synonyms, and the IPA pronunciation (with a full guide). This is an activity book, dictionary, and thesaurus - all rolled into one!70 categorized lessons: Each lesson focuses on a unique category, such as "ACTIONS & MANEUVERS," "BATTLE & DOMINATION," or " BELIEFS & PRINCIPLES." New vocabulary is organized to promote memory retention and deeper understanding.175 practical activities: At the end of each lesson, test your learning with a full page of quizzes to reinforce every word. Apply the vocabulary you’ve learned and gain the confidence to articulate your thoughts with clarity and precision.Ideal for standardized test preparation: We’ve selected words that regularly appear in standardized tests, such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT, assisting in your exam preparation.Supporting online resources: Enhance your learning journey with accompanying online materials, including interactive flashcards, word games, quizzes, and spelling bees. Delve deeper into the history and etymology of each word, plus much more.Who is this book for?: From middle school students to adults, college students to public speakers, authors to logophiles, and ESL learners to business professionals—this workbook is for anyone who wants to build a better vocabulary and communicate with greater clarity, precision, and style! Read more

This essential reference combines the meanings, pronunciations, and grammar advice of a dictionary with the synonyms and antonyms of a thesaurus. Includes nearly 60,000 alphabetical dictionary entries and more than 13,000 thesaurus entries. Abundant example phrases offer clear and concise word guidance. Based on the best-selling Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary. Read more

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Have you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is.Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. With this volume at your side, you need never be stalled or stymied for an appropriate expression, whether speaking of the higher reaches of philosophy or holding forth on art, music, or poetry--or other highbrow pastimes.The more you expand your vocabulary, the richer and clearer your writing and conversation will become. And the better you'll be able to say exactly what you mean, joining intellectual discussions with confidence that you've found just the right words. Read more

Learn how to touch your readers' subconscious with subtle tricks. Certain sounds have certain effects on the psyche. By using words which include those sounds, you influence how the reader feels. Euphonic techniques are popular in poetry, but seldom used in prose. This guide shows how you can apply them to make your prose fiction sparkle. For the purpose of this book, I define euphonics as the use of sound devices for prose writing. Poets, musicians and special effects engineers have their own definitions. I'll show you which sounds to apply to manipulate your reader's psyche the way you want. You'll learn how to impress your readers with power, how make their hearts race with urgency, how to creep them out and how let them linger in a sensual scene. Part 1 is a thesaurus of sound effects where you can look up the best sounds to enhance the mood of your scene. In Part 2, you'll learn how and when to apply the sounds and how to combine them with rhythm for best effect. This book isn't meant as a definitive scholarly tome for academics, but a practical kit for working authors who want to refine their voice. I'll avoid literary theory and grammatical jargon. Instead, I'll give you useful tools. Novice writers can have inspiring fun playing with euphonics. In the hands of skilled writers - for whom this guide is intended - euphonics are power tools. Euphonics can't replace basic fiction crafting skills, but they can add impact and polish to a well-written piece. In print, the effects are very subtle, serving only to enhance what’s already there, and need to be combined with other techniques. But if you plan to perform author readings or release an audiobook, the euphonics will hold listeners enthralled with poetic power. I'm writing in British English. Some spellings, grammatical rules and word choices differ from American English, but the euphonic effects are the same. Now open your manuscript draft to give it that special polish. Read more

The language of color, here and there, then and now.Writing vividly with color contributes significantly to crafting a rich, immersive narrative. By honing in on specific shades, writers can imbue their descriptions with layers of nuance and significance. Delving into this guide equips authors with a valuable resource—the color thesaurus—to assist in selecting the most fitting hues. This tool enables writers to captivate readers by incorporating historically precise colors and language, drawing inspiration from global superstitions, idioms, and symbolism. The guide encompasses a wide array of elements, including the exploration of symbolism, historical contexts, pigments, and expressions. With sections dedicated to places, animals, and plants, as well as phrases and idioms, authors can refine their color choices to evoke desired emotions and meanings within their narratives. Lastly, for a touch of amusement, the guide touches on how one's attire can reflect their current mood—a whimsical addition to this comprehensive resource.Previously published as The Life and Time of Color. Read more

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word,” Mark Twain once quipped, “is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” So how do you select just the right word? What words create the greatest impact—not only intellectually, but also emotionally? If sentences and paragraphs make up the basic structure of writing, words provide the planks and nails and screws. To give our writing clarity and verve, we not only need a good method of construction, but also good materials. So what's the best way to pick these materials? In Words, Words, Words, the author and teacher Charles Euchner shows you how to: • Use simple words, almost always. • Deploy longer words as precision instruments. • Use active verbs ... Even to describe passivity. • Pay attention to “function words.” • Avoid bureaucratese, academese, and words that lie. • Avoid aggressive adjectives. • Ban adverbs … almost always. • "Verb" your nouns and "noun" your verbs, cautiously. This concise how-to guide not only offers step-by-step guides to picking the right words, but also case studies of John McPhee’s The Curve of Binding Energy, the essays of William F. Buckley, Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken, Ivan Goncharov’s Oblomov, James Pennebaker’s The Secret Life of Pronouns, Fredric Jameson’s Signatures of the Visible, Tom Wolfe’s “Girl of the Year,” J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and fragments from all over. About the Author Charles Euchner, an author and teacher, is the creator of The Elements of Writing. Euchner is the author of books on the presidency (Losing the Peace, forthcoming), civil rights (Nobody Turn Me Around), baseball (The Last Nine Inningsand Little League, Big Dreams), urban affairs (Urban Policy Reconsidered and Playing the Field), and other topics. A long time teacher—most recently at Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation—Euchner has taught writing at seminars to corporate and education clients as well as author groups. Euchner holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University. Read more

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You’re a writer. You just read your manuscript and discovered your characters nodding like marionettes in every chapter. When they’re not nodding, they’re rolling their eyes.Oops.Time to slash the Pinocchio strings and turn them into real live people. Award-winning author Kathy Steinemann will provide the tools. She cuts through the so-called rules and offers simple solutions.Too many repetitions of “little”? There’s a cure for that. Do you rely on “very” too often? There’s a cure for that too. You’ll find the remedies in this book’s dispensary.Should you ever use anything other than “said” to attribute dialogue? Are exclamation points taboo? The answers might surprise you.Learn how to harness body language, cut hackneyed adjectives, and draw on the environment for ambience. No more wooden characters. You’ll transform them into believable personalities your readers will learn to love. Or hate.Get in the driver’s seat, relax, and enjoy your journey — with Kathy Steinemann’s book as your GPS. Read more

Got writer's block? Stuck? Need an idea? Try Nance's Mystery Writer's Thesaurus (NMWT). It is jam-packed with over 800 indexed and referenced key words, with a high concentration of words either specifically or generally related to the mystery, thriller, suspense, and crime genres. Besides synonyms, NMWT includes examples, descriptions, and applicable quotes. It is also filled with phrases, lists, body language, and a boatload of ideas. This is not your mother's thesaurus. It is gritty, it is real, it is current, and hopefully it will help you reach back into your very fertile imagination and sniff out just the right words. Read more